adjective
Etymology
Origin of legged
late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at leg, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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Based on the skull's size and comparisons with related fossils, researchers estimate the animal was a sturdy four legged creature about a foot long.
From Science Daily • Feb. 11, 2026
“A legged battlefield robot or an exoskeleton suit relies on the same core technologies as a commercial humanoid, ruggedized for combat.”
From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 2026
With one out, Freddie Freeman legged out an infield single, despite playing through not only his gimpy right ankle but also “a little quad thing” Roberts said he has been dealing with in recent days.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2025
“It’s a horrible distance,” said Kaisa Larkas, 44, a mother of four who legged it past Eloise Kramer to capture the Olney title with a time of 63.37 seconds.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 13, 2024
I see myself that first day, sitting cross- legged on a batik floor pillow, drinking green tea out of a fired raku cup, and looking up at Zora with my big, hopeful, curious, attentive eyes.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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